Posts from July 2013

In just two days, it is NATIONAL BBQ DAY and a celebration of local food! This day marks Meal Exchange’s fourth annual National BBQ Day, a nation-wide celebration of locally sourced foods. The great part is that anyone can participate as it takes place in your backyard! (Or anywhere you have access to a grill) By hosting your own event with as much locally raised and grown food as possible, you become an integral part of the local food movement. Sustainable food farmers, producers, processors and retailers need your support and the best way to help is to get cooking […]

Summer is synonymous with beer and BBQ in the backyards. It’s fair to say that nothing goes with a barbecue like beer and the ultimate summer style is a Pilsner. As one of our co-founders Cam Heaps says: “Your neighbours and friends will appreciate you bringing some refreshing Pilsner – it goes well with everything from savoury snacks to comfort food, and it’s great on its own to toast with a crowd. Pilsner’s perfect balance of grainy sweetness and crisp hopped bitterness provides real refreshment in the heat.” (TAPS Magazine)